Budget Gadgets

Taking pictures

Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd digital camera

Lightweight, at a mere 126g including the rechargeable battery, a memory card and strap, this compact digital camera boasts a large (45Mb) internal memory for its size and price. (It still wouldn't hurt to spend an extra £5.50 or so on a supplementary 128Mb memory card, though). As with most digital cameras we've tested, it has face detection mode, which identifies and focuses on anything with eyes, nose and mouth, and is useful when photographing groups of people. It has a respectable set of vital statistics: 10-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and 8cm minimum focussing distance. The zoom closes in on the subject in very small stages, but is a little jumpy. Some test pictures came out dark, although colours were good on indoor shots, with and without flash. It's main drawback, however, is its non-intuitive navigation. Available in pink, green, blue, black or red.

Score: 71/100

Price: £83 - £195

Stockist: 0870 084 1310;

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